I've done it many times in tighter engine rooms. When it happens I know exactly what to look for though. You learn as you go.
So Leeky, are you saying that the contractor you work for has never given you a bonus in addition to your salary? I'd find it very hard to...
I maintained a boat that was from Muskratt country. The owner had s/s bard welded over the exhaust about 2" apart as he said they'll eat right...
I don't physically wax boats myself anymore and haven't since about 2004. Not entire boats anyways. I may wax a small area myself, such as the...
The second paragraph is directly from REJEX's website. They designed it, they manufacture it, they should sure as heck know what's the best way...
There is no set job for a Captain. Yes, it's let's just say $400 per day whether it's for strictly a delivery, yes it's the same $400 per day to...
I do charge what I'm worth. But it's always nice to have a bonus on top of it as a token of appreciation.
So, do you really appreciate it when you've done a good trip for an owner and they say "gee, you did a great job, thank you and then proceed to...
I agree. A lot of the little guys are making the same hourly as they did 7 years ago, tips have shrunk a little, yet all expenses have doubled....
What did you get out? I'd leave the tank empty for a while and then put fresh fuel in that tank with a biocide and move the old filtered fuel...
Here's the problem. In addition to the 85F, if it's much above that it just smears on and doesn't apply right but another problem in South...
I used to work at a 50 slip marina with fuel dock etc etc.....about 20 years ago..... it went all directions with annual slip holders.....some...
The company that made the windshields for Cabo is located in Pompano Beach, FL. American Marine Products. Google them and you'll get their...
Yes, I've had it happen on an Azimut where the batteries went dead except the generator bank and with the generator running, couldn't transfer...
On a lot of Azimuts, the shorepower plug has to have no power coming in, in order to transfer to generator power. Try starting the generator,...
I agree, I'm based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and when managing an Azimut I will call Surfside and order parts from them, because like you found out,...
Throw him a $10 on the first trip out and tell him you will be going in and out a few times that day. It's easy to tip on the way out, hand him...
The only other idea is to access it at the tank through a sender or whatever you can, drain it, leaving about 30 gallons of fuel, and just keep...
That's always the case unless you creat airspace between the sides so that the air can circulate from the bottom to the top.....Most bait/chest...
I think if you can drain the tank completely and get it dry for a week or so, it will completely kill it. On some boats you can transfer it to...